If you are unaware of Elgg, you are missing out on a great CMS. Elgg allows you to develop your own social networking website. This is great for anything from a business needing a way for its employees to stay in contact each other effectively to social networking website that focus on a particular interest or hobby. I have even used it to set up a website for my family so we can better stay up to date with what everyone is up too.

One of the nice features of Elgg is it allows plugins to add features to your social networking website. You are able to create your own plugins or you can take advantage of plugins others have already developed. I am going to focus this article on plugins that others have already developed and have added to the community area on Elgg website. The list below is in no particular order.
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